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| September 01, 2002 | Worcester, Sharon | COPYRIGHT 2008 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

PHILADELPHIA -- Numerous interventions beyond exercise and weight loss are showing promise for altering the course of osteoarthritis, Dr. Sharon Kolasinski reported at a rheumatology update sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Kolasinski, chief of clinical services in the division of rheumatology at the university, discussed several interventions that target cartilage or bone:

* Vitamin C. Framingham data revealed that this antioxidant doesn't protect against osteoarthritis, but does appear to slow its progression. In a comparison of 453 normal volunteers and 187 OA patients, high intake was associated with a threefold decrease in OA progression.…

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